.22 BR
6mm BR necked to .22. Benchrest-grade accuracy with .22-250 speed from a small, efficient case. Long-range varmints.
Good for: Varmint
A typical factory load is a 55 gr ballistic tip bullet at about 3,700 ft/s, with roughly 1,672 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
55 grballistic tipMuzzle speed
3,700 ft/sMuzzle energy
1,672 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.267maker's published G1Twist rate
1:121:8 for 70+ grPractical range
400 yd varmintPoint-blank range
284 yd4" vital zoneRecommended platform
Any rifle, ultralights includedVery light recoilOn the Wildcats chart
Made for
6mm BR necked to .22. Benchrest-grade accuracy with .22-250 speed from a small, efficient case. Long-range varmints.
Typical load
55 grballistic tip
Typical muzzle fps
3,700ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,672ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.267maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:121:8 for 70+ gr
Practical range
400 yd varmint
MPBR
284 yd4" vital zone · Near zero 38 yd · Far zero 246 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 284 yd · Sight-in @100 1.62" high
Recommended platform
Any rifle, ultralights includedVery light recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.